OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2024

Calvin Diebold, son of the late Albert Diebold and Gladys (Glueck) Diebold was born on May 9, 1937 in Kelso, Missouri. He entered his heavenly home on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years old.

Calvin joined the National Guard in 1954 and then joined...

Jun 2, 2024

William T. "Tom" Penrose, Jr. August 19, 1948 - June 2, 2024

William T. "Tom" Penrose, Jr., son of the late William “Bill” Penrose Sr. and Wanda Mae (Smith) Penrose was born on August 19, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his residence in Advance, Missouri at the age of 75...

Jun 1, 2024

Billy Wayne Griswell, son of the late James Roy and Shelby Smith Griswell was born on May 26, 1955 in rural Oran, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence in Oran at the age of 69 years, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son and dog.

He worked for many years as...

Jun 1, 2024

Elizabeth Stubbs "NANA", daughter of the late John Halter and Bertha (Lauck) Halter was born on January 20, 1937, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed her life on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 87 years.

She was a homemaker and member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church her entire life....

Jun 1, 2024

Karl J. Westrich, 64, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones, including his dog, “Rocky” and his mother’s dog, “Buddy”.

Karl was born October 10, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to the late Joseph F. Westrich and Theresa C. (Bucher) Westrich.

He developed a...

May 31, 2024

Dale L Hampton passed away on May 31,2024 at the age of 69. He was born on August 22,1954 in Flint Michigan, and most recently resided in Qulin, MO. Dale was a true lover of life, finding joy in various hobbies such as building and racing cars, fishing, hunting, camping, four wheeler riding, or hanging with friends around a...

May 29, 2024

Joyce Eileen Smith, daughter of the late Claude Sullinger and MaudeLou Tidwell Sullinger was born on February 2, 1937 in Cape County, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 87 years.

She was a member of the Chaffee Church of God for over 50 years,...

May 28, 2024

Earl Louis Heck, Jr., 64 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 21, 1959 in Michigan to Earl Louis and Mary Bernice French Heck Sr.

He retired from Concord Publishing where he was a press operator.

He is survived by three sons;...

May 26, 2024

Linda Sue Menz, 75 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her home. She was born January 1, 1949 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Ted Clayborn and Dovie Verdel (Petty) Clayborn. She married Paul Michael Menz on August 17, 1965.  He preceded her in death on March 28, 2015.

She is...

May 20, 2024

Paul David Blue, son of the late Paul James Blue and Verna Marie Snider Blue was born on February 21, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life at his residence in Oran, Missouri on Monday morning May 20, 2024 at the age of 70 surrounded by his family.

He was a former maintenance employee with...

May 19, 2024

Carolyn Brant, 85 of Scott City died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her home.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

May 17, 2024

Sandra Kay Patterson

Sandra Kay Patterson, daughter of Eva Grooms Golightly and the late Hank Golightly was born on June 26, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, May 17, 2024 at her residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

She was a former employee of Magna-Tel for...

May 17, 2024

Charlene Leslie Pieper, daughter to the late Lester and Helen Hutson Oelze was born on June 18, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on May 17, 2024 at her home in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

She was a waitress at various Restaurants.

She is survived by two...

May 15, 2024

Mildred Alene Tramel Moudy, daughter of the late Cecil Tramel and Ruby (Dollman) Tramel was born on September 11, 1931, in Belleville, Arkansas. She went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

High school sweethearts, she, and Bobby Tom (B.T.) Moudy...

May 14, 2024

Rodney Cole Patterson, son to the late Ronald and Tina Lou Jones Patterson was born on January 22, 1958 in Oxnard, California and departed this life on October 2, 2024 at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

He is survived by two sisters, Robin Patterson of Chaffee and...

May 14, 2024

Paul Joseph Backfisch, son of the late Charles William Backfisch and Delphine Bertha (Glastetter) Backfisch was born on August 1, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

He was a former employee of Kelso Milling...

May 11, 2024

Leona Christine Stoffregen, daughter of the late Charles Fisher and Birdie Cobb was born on June 17, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her residence in Advance, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

She was the former owner and operator of Leona’s Diner in Delta and Advance...

May 11, 2024

Kevin Eugene Eftink, 57, of Park Hills, Missouri formerly of Chaffee, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 with family at his side.  He was born August 3, 1966 to Eugene and Jerralee (Gosche) Eftink.

In 1980 he graduated 8th grade from St. Ambrose Catholic School and was a 1984 graduate of Delta High School.

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May 10, 2024

Susan Kay Gockel, daughter to the late Richard Gordon and Mary Sue (Welker) Hink was born on September 18, 1960 in Cape Girardeau and departed her life on May 10, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

She married Joseph Edmond Gockel, Jr. on January 21, 1988. He preceded...

May 8, 2024

Mildred Marie Smith, daughter of the late Dayton and Syble (Browning) Moore was born on November 26, 1936 in Randles, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her son’s residence in Benton, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

She was a former employee at Senior Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the...